Hello and Happy April! Is it ‘spring-y’ in your neck of the woods? Mother Nature is a little behind schedule in the spring-weather-department in North Carolina compared to previous years. March roared out like lion instead of like a gentle little lamb, ending the month with thunderstorms, gusty winds and heavy downpours. Bridal Wreath Spirea…
Enjoy the beauty of Spring in Bloom at The Butchart Gardens located near Victoria, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. One of the world’s premier “not-to-be-missed” floral show gardens with over a million bedding plants. Happy Sunday! We’re springing forward with the arrival of Daylight Saving Time, but falling back to winter with a freezing 20…
How about some flower therapy on a cold gray or snowy day? I’m sharing a look back at how I puttered, played and planted around the Potting Shed this past year, but first a ‘thank you’ for all your visits and comments in 2021! I’m still surprised and humbled you find the time to visit…
Happy Monday! Instead of Christmas in July, I’m having some rib-tickling Halloween in July fun with some gardening help from the skeleton crew! Long time readers know I love Halloween but if Halloween isn’t your cup of tea, I apologize in advance. <|;>) Rod and Rowena are the skeleton crew at Hawthorne Gardens. They…
Upcycle an Amazon Prime Envelope and create an arrangement buzzing with blooms in honor of National Pollinator Week. Happy Thursday and National Pollinator Week! Long time readers know that I love all things *bee* and that includes those that buzz and bumble around the garden! “The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.”…
Happy Monday! It’s one of my favorite days of the month, when I join my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends for a little flower therapy! You can find my flower friends’ links and blooming inspiration at the bottom of this post. I’m sharing some summer garden blooms around the Potting Shed as our common theme for…
Celebrate peony season and enjoy their fragrance and beauty using the humble mason jar as a vase for flowers. . .no flower arranging skills required! You’ll also find peony growing tips along with additional floral inspiration. Happy Monday! I’m joining my Monday Morning Blooms’ friends for a little flower therapy today. You can find my…
Happy Thursday! You’re invited to join me for a little flower therapy and see what’s in bloom around the Potting Shed! Note: Photo heavy post ahead, so get comfy and grab something cold to drink, it’s hot and humid outside! Endless Summer Hydrangeas are blooming! I highly recommend planting an Endless Summer Hydrangea if you…
Provide a safe water source for the bees and other pollinators in garden with a DIY watering station. It’s easy, can serve as a focal point and decorative garden ornament or *bee* as simple as you like! Happy Friday! If you’re a bee and pollinator lover, I have a fun DIY that comes together in…
Happy Wednesday! Come along for a little walk with me to see what’s in bloom around the Potting Shed. This is a photo heavy post, so grab a drink and get comfy! Welcome to the Potting Shed garden, I have some flowers that would like to meet you! I shared this plant tag organization tip…